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Nikita Buyanov Teases Zombies and a Surprise for Escape from Tarkov’s Halloween Event

Recent images appear to place the undead in Labs, while Battlestate Games says the event will be sizable.

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A helmeted soldier aims at several undead figures in a dark laboratory, with a glowing carved pumpkin in the foreground.

Nikita Buyanov is teasing a zombie-themed Halloween event for Escape from Tarkov, with Battlestate Games preparing a sizable event and a surprise for players. Images Buyanov shared over the past day appear to show undead in Labs, though they do not reveal what the surprise is.

A separate Scourge Incursion event featuring new boss Scourge was scheduled to run in Labs through October 26.

What kind of surprise would fit Tarkov’s Halloween event best? For coverage of the zombie tease and Battlestate’s seasonal events, stay connected with us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.

Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore and realistic online first-person action RPG/Simulator with MMO features and story-driven walkthrough.

Genre Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Tactical
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows)
Perspective First person
Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Release November 15, 2025
Publisher Battlestate Games